25 Apr 2015 14:00 Sandown
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £31,280); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good to Soft (Back Straight Good).
bet365 Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Lil Rockerfeller (USA) (colt, chestnut, 11 8) | 33241 / 10 | Flat (252), Jump (27) | S Bowen | N B King An Hollinshead | 5/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, headway into 2nd approaching and challenged 2 out, pressed leader, led narrowly last, pressed run-in, stayed on strongly to forge clear final 110 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 2¾ L | Sternrubin (GER) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 4222 / 10 | Flat (357), Jump (27) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Terry Warner | 6/1 | |
| took keen hold and soon tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 3 out, joined 2 out, kept slight advantage until headed last, pressed winner until no extra final 110 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 14 L | Old Guard (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1P29 / 8 | Flat (285), Jump (43) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls The Brooks Family… | 6/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 3 out, headway approaching next, disputing well held 3rd from 2 out, outright 3rd last, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 5 L | Unanimite (FR) (colt, chestnut, 11 9) | 12484 / 5 | Flat (140), Jump (27) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr Simon Munir… | 6/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, disputing well held 3rd fom 2 out until the last, one pace in 4th run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 9 L | Vosne Romanee (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 221136 / 8 | Flat (65), Jump (27) | W T Kennedy | Dr R D P Newland Foxtrot Nh Racing… | 18/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on inside before 2 out, disputing well held 3rd fom 2 out, ridden and weakened before the last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 4½ L | Baron Alco (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | 213408 / 7 | Jump (27) | L P Aspell | G & J Moore Mr John Stone | 7/1 | |
| slightly hampered 1st, towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3 out, some headway under pressure well before 2 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11 |   | 10 L | Aristocracy (GB) (colt, bay, 10 0) | 4221F7 / 8 | Flat (71), Jump (24) | James Banks | Andrew Turnell Mr Rob Parker | 16/1 | |
| chased leader, led narrowly after 2nd, headed 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakening when stumbled 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 26 L | Sebastian Beach (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 13) | 23160 / 10 | Flat (245), Jump (45) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill The Megsons | 14/1 | |
| led until narrowly headed after 2nd, chased leader, jumped slowly 3rd, lost 2nd next, chased leading pair, pushed along after 3 out, weakening quickly when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Bishop Wulstan (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 13) | 4F2219 / 5 | Flat (229), Jump (35) | P N O'Brien | H Whittington The Hedonists &… | ||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Alzammaar (USA) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 33231 / 7 | Flat (302), Jump (35) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex The Sandmoor Partnership… | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Mercoeur (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 4) | 323532 / 4 | Jump (19) | D C Costello | W Greatrex Urban Cookie Collective | ||
